Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.13 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.13 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.55 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.81 per 1,000 live births, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.55 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.39 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.23 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.91 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.77 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.44 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.27 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.82 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.98 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.06 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | 4.61 per 1,000 live births | 5.55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | 4.44 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | 4.13 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 164 Saudi Arabia 4.66 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Bulgaria 4.65 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Serbia 4.59 per 1,000 live births compare
- 167 United Kingdom 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russian Federation 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russia 4.13 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 per 1000 uninfected pop (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Infant mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.13 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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